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This is currently the top post on reddit r/books:

HBO - American Gods

And this just popped up on my fb feed:

A study in Emerald - Boardgame

Pretty exciting! Looks like American Gods is going to be my next read so that I can keep up with a show for once!

Woah! I feel like the call of Neil Gaiman is reigning down! I just wrote a blog post on the book yesterday. BBC Radio 4 actually released a Neverwhere radio play not too long ago too!

Great blog post, it really makes me want to read the book!

Here's Neil's wiki page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman

He has done a lot!

I loved American Gods, but it definitely seems like a love it or hate it book. I can't wait for the show or the sequel!

Neil Gaiman was one of the first writers to give me the creeps from reading a children's book. It was his Coraline book.

Annie wrote: "Neil Gaiman was one of the first writers to give me the creeps from reading a children's book. It was his Coraline book."

I read it after I saw the movie, both are very good!

Can't wait for The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Vikingabroad wrote: "Can't wait for The Ocean at the End of the Lane"

That sounds great! Just added it to my 'to-reads'- And it looks like it's only a few days away from releasing!

Ashley wrote: "Vikingabroad wrote: "Can't wait for The Ocean at the End of the Lane"

That sounds great! Just added it to my 'to-reads'- And it looks like it's only a few days away from releasing!"

Happy to share:)

So on the note that Neil Gaiman is everywhere... he's coming to Toronto. I have really good seats to where he'd doing his Q&A and stuff. Getting his new book so I can get it signed. Words cannot express my excitement!

Rose wrote: "So on the note that Neil Gaiman is everywhere... he's coming to Toronto. I have really good seats to where he'd doing his Q&A and stuff. Getting his new book so I can get it signed. Words cannot ex..."

Lucky! I'm jealous!!

Anybody start reading his new one yet? What do you think so far?

"Good Omens" right? Just bought it this weekend but haven't started yet. That reminds me, I need to add it to my shelf.

Vikingabroad wrote: "Anybody start reading his new one yet? What do you think so far?"

I'm halfway through and have mixed feelings about it. It's imaginative and genuine, but it also seems to be a bit slow. I didn't enjoy American Gods until the halfway point so I'm hoping that's the case with this too.

All that being said, this book is incredibly short. I've only read for a bit over and hour and am already half done. Going to finish it now.

Greg wrote: ""Good Omens" right? Just bought it this weekend but haven't started yet. That reminds me, I need to add it to my shelf."

I actually meant The Ocean at the End of the Lane :)

Haha... my bad. Shows I'm not paying nearly enough attention :)

I plan on picking up The Ocean at the End of the Lane someday soon, after I've caught up on some of my other books-- but I did read Good Omens not that long ago. Maybe it was too hyped and so my expectations were too high but IMO, it was a good three stars. I liked Good Omens, but I didn't *really* like it.

Jason wrote: "

I'm halfway through and have mixed feelings about it. It's imaginative and genuine, but it also seems to be a..."

I only have a little bit left of it, and I have to agree. As with all of Gaiman's writing, I always find it interesting. But I don't know what it is. Maybe because it is so short, but I don't feel like I got into it really. Felt like a short story that didn't really capture my interest that much. I had sort of the same issue early on with American Gods, but I learned to like it a while into it. This one, I won't have that chance. Oh well.

Oi oi! Decided to resurrect this topic to post a link about my experience with the Neil Gaiman live!

http://iliveliterary.blogspot.ca/2013...

Ah, Rose, so cool! I bet he was fun to see! What sort of age range is his kid's book for?

I've always thought it would be great to go to a reading or signing by David Sedaris-- I can't imagine he is anything short of hilarious, since his books are (for me) some of the funniest works I've read.

Back to Gaimon, I finally got a copy of American Gods from my favorite used book store, The Amazing Alonzo. I saw it on the desk right when I walked in and asked of that was someone's purchasing pile. It wasn't so I grabbed it like a kid grabbing a candy bar. The lady at the shop said she just can't keep the Gaimon on the shelf!

The age range I think would be particularly appropriate for ages 5-10 :)

It seems that Neil Gaiman is back in our book club with a request for American Gods,

check it out!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I actually won a signed copy of Ocean just before it was widely released but haven't read it yet. My bad.....Count me in on the discussion for American G-ds. (I am Jewish and we never mention His name that is why typed this way)